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Restaurant Host/Hostess

Salary Range
£11 - £14
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Leicester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

The award-winning Lasan Group has firmly established itself as one of the of the most innovative and exciting hospitality brands in the UK. Driven by an adventurous spirit and an unswerving commitment to quality, we create original, award-winning dining experiences that quicken the heart, stir the soul and make the taste buds dance.

The group comprises of a number of highly successful restaurant brands in the Midlands, including Lasan, Fiesta Del Asado and Raja Monkey.

We are excited to advised that one of our newest restaurant brands, Sonrisa is looking to recruit a Host/Hostess!

Want an exciting role in a fun, vibrant environment with great team spirit and mouth-watering benefits to match? Then you’ll want to join our family!

As Host, you are a brand ambassador who considers guest experience your top priority by:

  • Taking pride in your appearance, recognising that first impressions count;
  • Warmly greeting guests, confidently building rapport in a professional manner;
  • Being responsible for Guest Relation enquiries by phone and email.
  • Ensuring all guest needs are met during the enquiry/booking phase of the dining experience;
  • Being genuinely passionate about working in hospitality and confident when interacting with people;
  • Keeping calm, professional and focused in challenging situations;
  • Proactively managing reservations to accommodate the optimal number of guests;
  • Willing to learn all aspects of the restaurant operation to assist when needed;
  • Contributing to creating and maintaining a positive and productive working culture.

What we offer:

  • A vibrant and fun working environment, with great team spirit;
  • Competitive pay, with tips and service charge on top;
  • Team Privilege Card offering 20% discount and other generous bonuses;
  • £500 Team Privilege Card bonus to say thank you for every year’s service;
  • A structured, exciting development path for hospitality professionals;
  • Free staff food.

Whilst relevant experience is advantageous, we are looking for someone with the intelligence, intuition and motivation to excel at the role; constantly wanting to better themselves and over deliver!

If you're a passionate person who enjoys a challenge, being part of a finely-tuned tight knit team, and sees hospitality as a calling as well as a career, then welcome to the Lasan family- we're waiting to hear from you!

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30-35 per week

Salary: £11.00-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount

Schedule:

  • Every weekend
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Loyalty bonus
  • Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • Ideally you will be available Monday - Friday from 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 1pm. Do you have availability to work these start times, if no what is your availability?

Experience:

  • Hosting: 1 year (preferred)
  • Reservation Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HostSon0323

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Restaurant Host/Hostess roles across Sonrisa Restaurant's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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